Sunday, September 20, 2009

Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Shannon Ritchie

A couple of weeks after the family reunion, we headed out east to Asheville, NC, to celebrate the joining in matrimony of Taylor's brother Carl, and his (now) wife Shannon. It was Finley's first flight; went very well I thought. We were there for a very extended weekend, and were thus able to really enjoy the area, and spend some quality time with all the family that was there. We had an amazing time. Carl and Shannon had a beautiful wedding which sat as the apex of a weekend of fun activities and gatherings. The bride and groom were gorgeous, and so was their ceremony and reception. I could give a play by play but that would take an eternity, and I'd get sick of typing halfway through. So instead, I'll just post some pictures. Can't wait to see Uncle Carl and Auntie Shannon again soon!!! Congratulations yet again, you two!!!

The beautiful Bride and her lucky groom :) enjoying some delicious barbeque...
This was just one of the incredible views from the wedding site...
Taylor, Finley and I pre-ceremony....
Finley likes special occasions - if only for the ties...
Finley kicking back and relaxing with Uncle Pat...

We had an extra day after the wedding to check out more of the area, and decided to head out to Chimney Rock with Taylor's parents, uncle, brother, and some family friends. It was crazy hot and proved to be some exhausting hiking - but it was well worth it for the views. Grandma Linda wasn't too keen on climbing up Chimney Rock, so she generously offered to hike w/ Finny to the falls - a huge sacrifice considering the heat increase hiking w/ Finley in her baby bjorn...we hugely appreciated it. Thus the absence of pictures in which Grandma Linda and Finley appear here.

Taylor and his Uncle Bill up on Chimney Rock...
View from Chimney Rock...
Me, Taylor, Patrick, and Grandpa Tom up on Chimney Rock...
Again up on Chimney Rock - me and Taylor...
This waterfall provided a much needed cool-down once we had descended from the Rock. This is where Finley and Grandma Linda had ventured to while we were up on the rock...



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